Jan 1st 2010 Update! There is a slight inconsistency in the 2009 version of the pattern with the thumb gusset increases. 14 stitches not 12 should be set aside for the thumb. A new corrected version is now available.

From the pattern: Mittens are my favourite thing to knit in the fall because they seem like the perfect way to prepare for the winter. Thereʼs nothing like having warm mittens to slip your hands in when the snow begins to fly. These mittens were inspired by that first winter snow. The braid on the cuff helps the cuff to lie flat and the two colour fair isle pattern makes them thicker than a single colour mitten.